A Fresh Start for Everyday Oral Hygiene
Learn the basics of teeth cleaning & scaling, what a consultation may cover and the questions worth discussing before treatment.
Why Professional Cleaning Matters
Plaque and hardened deposits can build up in areas that are difficult to clean with everyday brushing. Professional cleaning helps remove deposits and gives your dental professional an opportunity to assess your oral health.
What Happens During Cleaning?
A routine cleaning may include an oral assessment followed by removal of plaque and calculus with appropriate dental instruments. The exact approach depends on your oral condition.
What to discuss during consultation
Use these points as a conversation starter, not as a diagnosis or a guarantee of treatment suitability.
Helps remove plaque and calculus deposits
Discuss suitability and expectations with a dental professional during your consultation.
Supports routine oral hygiene
Discuss suitability and expectations with a dental professional during your consultation.
Can help identify areas that need attention
Discuss suitability and expectations with a dental professional during your consultation.
Can be part of a preventive dental care plan
Discuss suitability and expectations with a dental professional during your consultation.
Understand the typical stages.
Actual steps, timing and sequence vary according to clinical findings and the selected treatment plan.
Oral Check
Part of the overall treatment pathway where clinically appropriate.
Assessment
Part of the overall treatment pathway where clinically appropriate.
Scaling / Cleaning
Part of the overall treatment pathway where clinically appropriate.
Finishing & Review
Part of the overall treatment pathway where clinically appropriate.
Questions about teeth cleaning & scaling
General educational information; your dentist can explain what applies to your individual case.
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